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Daily crime, arrest, and traffic alerts with analysis for Auburn and Opelika, Alabama.
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Alabama ranks as the seventh-most dangerous state for summer driving, logging 1,529 fatal crashes over the past five summers at nearly 30 per 100,000 residents. Auburn and Opelika drivers should stay extra alert behind the wheel this season.
Opelika Police are seeking tips to identify two Black female suspects in a May 15 Ulta Beauty theft caught on surveillance. One wore a dark green top...
Auburn Public Safety is conducting a planned training burn today to keep residents informed and avoid unnecessary alarm.
Major progress in March 2 Shelton Mill Road shooting: Auburn police arrested Elijah Paul Wilson, 38, and Jordan Levi Blalock, 34, on March 17 for...
Stay safe on Auburn's multi-use paths shared by walkers, runners, and cyclists:
Key progress in Auburn murder investigation: A judge found probable cause for second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter charges against a suspect during his first appearance hearing. Community stays alert as case moves forward.
Swift sheriff response reassures: Phenix City man caught two days after hitting two storage units on Lee Road 246.
Testimonies from day two of Ibraheem Yazeed's capital murder trial reveal key evidence and suspicious behavior the day after Aniah's 2019...
Key move for Auburn-Opelika safety: New quarterly felony drug docket brings offenders before court regularly, with monthly random screenings, linking...
Trial underway in Tuskegee for Ibraheem Yazeed, accused of 2019 kidnapping and killing Aniah Blanchard while on bond for violent crimes—sparking...
Key safety upgrades effective Oct 1, 2026:
Immediate safety alert for Smiths Station: Suspect broke drive-thru window at U Save It Pharmacy (2000 block Lee Road 430) at 5:30 a.m. March 7.
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Campus safety alert: Auburn PD investigating unattended death of student found unresponsive at Sigma Alpha Epsilon house on March 7, 2026—pronounced...
Opelika fire crews swiftly extinguished a fire at a business in the 3600 block of Pepperell Parkway Saturday morning around 9:46 a.m. Light smoke was reported, but no injuries occurred thanks to quick response.
Swift police action protected a child in a cross-state chase:
Trial update: Day 4 wrapped Thursday after questioning fourth panel on death penalty views—several opposed but affirmed they could follow law.
Busting a common myth: The roadside handheld breath test establishes probable cause for arrest only, not guilt—it's too unreliable for court.
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Multi-agency response underway for overturned 18-wheeler/tanker under Exit 58 overpass in Opelika.
